ASTM D4603-03
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining Inherent Viscosity of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) by Glass Capillary Viscometer
Standard Test Method for Determining Inherent Viscosity of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) by Glass Capillary Viscometer
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The inherent viscosity is relatable to the composition and molecular weight of a polyester resin. It must be controlled so that the processability and end properties of the resin remain in a desired range.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is for the determination of the inherent viscosity of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) soluble at 0.50 % concentration in a 60/40 phenol/1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane solution by means of a glass capillary viscometer. Highly crystalline forms of PET that are not soluble in this solvent mixture will require a different procedure.
1.2 The inherent viscosity values obtained by this test method are comparable with those obtained using differential viscometry described in Test Method D 5225.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 8.
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Designation:D4603–03
Standard Test Method for
Determining Inherent Viscosity of Poly(Ethylene
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Terephthalate) (PET) by Glass Capillary Viscometer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4603; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D446 Specifications and Operating Instructions for Glass
Capillary Kinematic Viscometers
1.1 This test method is for the determination of the inherent
D1972 Practice for Generic Marking of Plastic Products
viscosity of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) soluble at
D5225 Test Method for Measuring Solution Viscosity of
0.50 % concentration in a 60/40 phenol/1,1,2,2-
Polymers with a Differential Viscometer
tetrachloroethane solution by means of a glass capillary vis-
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
cometer.HighlycrystallineformsofPETthatarenotsolublein
E380 Practice for Use of the International System of Units
this solvent mixture will require a different procedure.
(SI)
1.2 The inherent viscosity values obtained by this test
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
method are comparable with those obtained using differential
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
viscometry described in Test Method D5225.
2.2 ISO Standard:
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
1628/5–1998 Determination of the Viscosity of Polymers in
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Dilute Solution Using Capillary Viscometers - Part 5:
only.
Thermoplastic Polyester (TP) homopolymers and Copo-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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lymers.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.3 NIST Standard:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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C 602 Testing of Glass Volumetric Apparatus
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards
3. Terminology
statements are given in Section 8.
3.1 Units, symbols, and abbreviations used in this test
NOTE 1—This test method and ISO 1628-5 are similar but not techni-
method are those recommended in Practice E380.
cally equivalent. This ISO standard gives an option of solvents for PET.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Solvent specified in this ASTM test method is one of the options in the
3.2.1 inherent viscosity (also known as the logarithmic
ISOmethod.ISOalsousesType1CUbbelohdeviscometer,ratherthanthe
viscosity number)—defined by the equation given in 11.1.
1B, and reports viscosity number, rather than inherent viscosity.
3.2.2 PET—as outlined in Practice D1972. The PET acro-
2. Referenced Documents
nym may be used to avoid trademark infringement and to
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comply with various state or federal laws.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
4. Summary of Test Method
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
4.1 The inherent viscosity is determined by measuring the
ity)
flow time of a solution of known polymer concentration and
the flow time of the pure solvent in a capillary viscometer at a
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
fixed temperature. The inherent viscosity value is calculated
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.70 on Analytical Methods
from the flow time values.
(D20.70.05).
Current edition approved March 10, 2003. Published April 2003. Originally
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as D4603 – 96. DOI:
10.1520/D4603-03.
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D4603–03
5. Significance and Use 8. Hazards
5.1 The inherent viscosity is relatable to the composition 8.1 The solvent used in this procedure is a mixture of 60
weight % phenol and 40 weight % 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane.
andmolecularweightofapolyesterresin.Itmustbecontrolled
sothattheprocessabilityandendpropertiesoftheresinremain Both compounds a
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